Club Abacus Comes To China

Dated: 25 July 2004

Shanghai,China,25 June 2004-Abacus International today welcomed its Chinese travel agents to its exclusive travel agents' group,Club Abacus.
Club Abacus China was officially launched today at the J.W Marriott Hotel in Shanghai, China. It is the 10th Club Abacus to be established in Asia-Pacific.

Club Abacus was set up in June 1997 to acknowledge the contributions made by individual travel agents in Abacus-connected agencies across the region. This will be an avenue for travel agents to network and learn more about their industry and how best to work with the leading GDS in the Asia-Pacific to better meet their customers' travel requirements.
"Abacus has been in China since 1995 and as we expand further, we want to build closer ties with our travel agent subscribers. Club Abacus was created for that very reason-to recognize and reward travel consultants for their consistent productivity and support while providing both Abacus and our agents with a direct vehicle for communication ,"said Mr Li Dong Qi, General Manager, Abacus International, China Representative Office.

"With our local expertise, we will also be able to effectively run various programmes designed to meet the specific needs of our Chinese agents,"said Mr Li.

Club Abacus China members will have their own website, club.abacus.com.sg. It will also invite Abacus-connected agents in China to contribute ideas and comments and attend various events and trips organized by Abacus China.